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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,297.20, 174,342.12 and 46,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,297.20, 174,342.12 and 46,128.52 is: 69,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,297.20 : 174,342.12 = 46,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,297.20/174,342.12 = 46,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,297.20x = 174,342.12 × 46,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,297.20x = 8,042,143,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,143,969.26/116,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,151.66

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